Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Lightwater, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 179 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-7
Age range
179
Pupils
180
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery: 180 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 179 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lightwater.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Catena Rise, Lightwater, GU18 5RD
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142433
Other Primary Schools in Lightwater
If Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lightwater are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ascot · 3.5 miles away
South Ascot Village Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Ascot · 3.5 miles away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Sunningdale Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Ascot · 3.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Lightwater, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Lightwater Village Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.